MOT History from tests of petrol SKODA SUPERBs year 2004

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Pass percent:67.79%

(The average a petrol SKODA SUPERB year 2004 passes without issue)

Based on:1,394 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Registration plate lamp issues	86
Headlamp aim out of alignment	82
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	23
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	20
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	18
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	18
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	16
Registration plate issues	14
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	14
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	14
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	12
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc \|2.5.C.1a\|	11
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc \|2.5.C.1a\|	11
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	11
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc \|2.5.C.1a\|	10
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	10
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	10
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	10
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	8
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	8
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc \|2.5.C.1a\|	8
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc \|2.5.C.1a\|	7
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	7
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction \|8.2.1.2 \|h\|\|	7
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	7
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc \|2.5.C.1a\|	6
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	6
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	6
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault	6
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	6
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))	5
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	5
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	5
Offside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1c\|	5
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc \|2.5.C.1a\|	5
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	5
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc \|2.5.C.1a\|	5
Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	5
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc \|2.5.C.1a\|	5
Nearside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1c\|	5
Nearside Front coil spring broken \|2.4.C.1a\|	5
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	5
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	4
Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced \|1.7.5a\|	4
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))	4
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	4
Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc \|2.5.C.1a\|	4
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	4
Brake pipe excessively corroded	4
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits \|7.3.D.3\|	4
Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	4
Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	4
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	4
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault \|5.4.2\|	4
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	4
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	4
Rear brake binding	3
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	3
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))	3
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive \|7.3.D.4\|	3
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	3
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	3
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	3
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))	3
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	3
Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour \|7.4.B.4\|	3
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	3
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	3
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine \|7.4.B.3b\|	3
Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective \|5.2.5b\|	3
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	3
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	3
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc \|2.5.C.1a\|	2
Windscreen has damage	2
Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))	2
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))	2
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	2
Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced \|1.7.5a\|	2
Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|6.1.7 \|g\| \|ii\|\|	2
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush rear arm \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Windscreen wiper blade insecure	2
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working \|1.3.1b\|	2
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	2
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	2
Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc \|2.5.C.1a\|	2
Offside rear brake excessively fluctuating \|3.7.B.3\|	2
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	2
Front All position lamps not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	2
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|4.1.1 \|a\| \|ii\|\|	2
Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	2
Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	2
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	2
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	2
Driver`s seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. \|6.2.A.3\|	2
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))	2
Nearside Front Wheel bolt\|s\| missing \|4.2.A.1e\|	2
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	2
Rear brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	2
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	2
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	2
Nearside Headlamp has a product on the light source so that the light output is severely reduced \|1.7.5a\|	2
Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment \|1.1.6 \|c\|\|	2
Driver`s door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	2
Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced \|1.7.5a\|	2
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Front brake application uneven	2
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint is insecure \|2.5.C.1b\|	2
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone `A` \|8.3.1b\|	2
Nearside Front Wheel stud\|s\| missing \|4.2.A.1e\|	2
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	2
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	2
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing \|2.5.C.1a\|	2

We get to these numbers by trawling through over 1 billion MOT test results since 2004 and crunched the numbers. We remove anything to do with Tyres, as they are model independent and group together common non-model specific issues. We are trying to get to a picture of what models have what issues.

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Most common failures	No# failures
Registration plate lamp issues	86
Headlamp aim out of alignment	82
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	23
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	20
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	18
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	18
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	16
Registration plate issues	14
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	14
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	14
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	12
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc \|2.5.C.1a\|	11
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc \|2.5.C.1a\|	11
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	11
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc \|2.5.C.1a\|	10
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	10
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	10
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	10
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	8
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	8
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc \|2.5.C.1a\|	8
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc \|2.5.C.1a\|	7
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	7
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction \|8.2.1.2 \|h\|\|	7
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	7
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc \|2.5.C.1a\|	6
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	6
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	6
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault	6
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	6
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))	5
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	5
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	5
Offside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1c\|	5
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc \|2.5.C.1a\|	5
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	5
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc \|2.5.C.1a\|	5
Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	5
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc \|2.5.C.1a\|	5
Nearside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1c\|	5
Nearside Front coil spring broken \|2.4.C.1a\|	5
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	5
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	4
Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced \|1.7.5a\|	4
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))	4
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	4
Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc \|2.5.C.1a\|	4
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	4
Brake pipe excessively corroded	4
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits \|7.3.D.3\|	4
Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	4
Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	4
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	4
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault \|5.4.2\|	4
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	4
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	4
Rear brake binding	3
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	3
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))	3
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive \|7.3.D.4\|	3
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	3
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	3
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	3
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))	3
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	3
Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour \|7.4.B.4\|	3
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	3
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	3
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine \|7.4.B.3b\|	3
Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective \|5.2.5b\|	3
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	3
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	3
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc \|2.5.C.1a\|	2
Windscreen has damage	2
Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))	2
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))	2
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	2
Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced \|1.7.5a\|	2
Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|6.1.7 \|g\| \|ii\|\|	2
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush rear arm \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Windscreen wiper blade insecure	2
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working \|1.3.1b\|	2
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	2
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	2
Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc \|2.5.C.1a\|	2
Offside rear brake excessively fluctuating \|3.7.B.3\|	2
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	2
Front All position lamps not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	2
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|4.1.1 \|a\| \|ii\|\|	2
Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	2
Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	2
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	2
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	2
Driver`s seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. \|6.2.A.3\|	2
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))	2
Nearside Front Wheel bolt\|s\| missing \|4.2.A.1e\|	2
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	2
Rear brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	2
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	2
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	2
Nearside Headlamp has a product on the light source so that the light output is severely reduced \|1.7.5a\|	2
Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment \|1.1.6 \|c\|\|	2
Driver`s door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	2
Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced \|1.7.5a\|	2
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Front brake application uneven	2
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint is insecure \|2.5.C.1b\|	2
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone `A` \|8.3.1b\|	2
Nearside Front Wheel stud\|s\| missing \|4.2.A.1e\|	2
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	2
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	2
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing \|2.5.C.1a\|	2

MOT History from tests of petrol SKODA SUPERBs year 2004

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